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Wittenberg, not to be confused with Wittenberge, is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The official name is Lutherstadt Wittenberg for its close connection of the town with Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation. It was here that in 1517, according to the legend, Martin Luther posted his famous 95 Theses onto the portal of the Schlosskirche. While historians doubt this particular part of the tale, it is certain that Luther disseminated his Theses from Wittenberg. In 2017 the town will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the event. Luther Memorials in Wittenberg are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Further historical persons with a close connection to Wittenberg are Luther's fellow reformer, Philipp Melanchthon, and the painter Lucas Cranach der Ältere.

Hourly ICE trains on the Leipzig-Berlin line stop in Wittenberg in both directions. The ride takes 40 minutes from Leipzig Hbf or 45 from Berlin Hbf. As a slower but cheaper option you can also use RE trains, which also run about hourly. The ride takes 1h15m from Berlin, 1h05m from Leipzig, or one hour from Halle.

Luther's Home at the Black Cloister, Collegienstraße 54, ☎+49-3491-4203-0, [3]. Open daily 9.00-18.00 (Apr 1 to Oct 31); Tues to Sun 10.00-17.00 (Nov 1 to March 31). The largest museum of the Protestant Reformation worldwide. Where else would you expect to find it?Admission: €5 (reduced ticket €3). edit

Haus der Geschichte, Schlossstraße 6, [4]. Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; weekends and holidays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.. This museum documents the life as it was during the socialist years after WW II until the 1980s.edit

Piesteritzer Werkssiedlung, Karl-Liebknecht-Platz 20. A working class housing project of 1916, restored to its original state in 2000. The biggest car-free neighbourhood in Germany.edit

Rathaus, Markt. Tue-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. City hall built in 1535, rebuilt almost completely in 1926-28. Changing exhibitions. Memorials with statues of Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon in the town square.edit

University Leucorea, Collegienstraße 62, [5]. Historic university, opened in 1502, closed in 1817. Today used as a congress center for scientists.edit

Stadtkirche St. Marien (Town Church), Jüdenstraße 36. The oldest building in the town, with an altar painted by Lucas Cranach.edit

Stadtkirche

Hundertwasserschule, Schillerstraße 22 a. An old school building converted to Hundertwasser's colorful style in 1999.edit